Sports Medicine Clinic – Big Stone Gap

Expert sports medicine clinic near you in Big Stone Gap, VA

Highlands Sports Medicine provides sports injury treatment, whether that’s a sudden sprain or a chronic injury like tendonitis or tennis elbow.

We offer same-day appointments and walk-ins for sports injuries, including shoulder muscle pain, torn rotator cuffs, and knee pain from running, to quickly get you the care you need. Our expert sports medicine physicians and team members are here to get you back to your favorite sport or hobby as soon as possible.

Your orthopedic and sports medicine specialist will use exercise, rehabilitation and medication in conjunction with or as an alternative to surgery to help you reach your full potential. We do not offer surgery at this location, but we can provide an orthopedic surgery referral if needed.

Same-day sports medicine appointments and orthopedic walk-in clinic near you

Highlands Sports Medicine in Big Stone Gap treats two main types of sports injuries:

• Acute injuries: A sudden injury that requires immediate attention like bone fractures or dislocations and muscle strains or sprains. This can include any traumatic injury from a sport or activity, such as knee dislocation treatment, a pulled hamstring muscle or a hip injury from running.
• Chronic: Injuries like runner’s knee or tennis elbow that stem from consistent over-exertion, improper technique, or bad stretching habits. We offer a variety of treatments and therapies for these conditions, including golf elbow treatment, runner's knee therapy, tennis elbow therapies and ankle tendonitis treatment.

Non-surgical orthopedic services

We provide care for a wide range of sports-related services and treatments in Big Stone Gap, including:

• Non-operative orthopedic care, including hands-on physical therapy and treatment for various orthopedic conditions, such as runner’s knee, tendonitis, tennis elbow, weight-lifting elbow pain and leg or foot pain
• Full treatment for any sports-related injury, whether that’s a sprained ankle, strain, sports hernia, dislocated shoulder, ACL injury or rotator cuff tear
• Therapy and treatment for back issues for patients who are of college age or younger
• Joint injections under fluoroscopy or ultrasound, including knee injections
• Orthopedic surgery referrals for sports-related conditions that require surgery, such as hip replacement, knee replacement, shoulder surgery, arthroscopy and ACL surgery

24/7 online access to your care

With our secure MyChart online portal, you can access your own or a family member's medical records online and manage your family's care at any time.

MyChart allows you to see test results online, refill a prescription, message your doctor about your physical therapy and request an appointment – all from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Download the Ballad Health mobile app today to access your MyChart, bill payment and virtual telehealth services in one easy-to-use location.

Visit our sports medicine walk-in clinic

Schedule your same-day appointment, or ask us about any of our services by calling (276) 523-8865. Walk-ins are always welcome, too!